The Weekly News – 3rd May 2008

Simon says, he’s a Casualty regular!

But not just on TV— in real life, accident-prone actor often finds himself in hospital

THERE’S a reason why Simon MacCorkindale carries off the role of consultant Harry Harper in BBC’s Casualty so well — he’s never out of his local hospital’s casualty department as a patient!

He and his wife, actress Susan George, run a very successful horse farm when not appearing on stage or screen, and Simon is very much hands-on down on the farm.

“I know I have this image as the English toff, but I’m a lot more rugged than people may think,” said Simon.

“As soon as filming Casualty was done, I’d be out of Harry’s smart suit and into wellies on the farm, mucking out. “I like to get stuck in, but I’m accident prone.

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